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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,025.65, 285,659.81 and 116,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,025.65, 285,659.81 and 116,369.04 is: 160,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,025.65 : 285,659.81 = 116,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,025.65/285,659.81 = 116,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,025.65x = 285,659.81 × 116,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,025.65x = 33,241,957,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,957,274.44/207,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,569.27

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